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Trade, Trade Policy and Export opportunities

During the last 20 years, the Kyrgyz Republic has witnessed important political, social and economic changes. Moving from a planned to a market oriented economy has not been free of costs yet the Kyrgyz Republic has managed to restore its economic growth prospects. This, in a backdrop of i) important fluctuations in international commodity prices affecting, in particular, the price of gold; and ii) a big trade liberalisation push.

Trade, Trade Policy and Export opportunities

Kyrgyz Republic: IMF Report

The government of the Kyrgyz Republic is determined to consolidate its finances over the coming years. Therefore, continued strong revenue performance is important. In the short term, introduced tax policy measures and continued tax administration reforms are expected to ensure sufficient revenue. In the medium term, additional tax policy measures, including eliminating some tax incentives, will have to be put in place to ensure sustained revenue growth needed to finance development.

Kyrgyz Republic: IMF Report

High Level Donors Meeting

Japan International Cooperation Agency in the Kyrgyz Republic - Newsletter #67 (June-July 2013)

Schedule of events and missions in donor organizations

IFC Helps the Kyrgyz Republic to Improve Investment Climate

Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, September 25, 2013 – IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, with the continuous support of the Swiss Government and the UK is helping the Kyrgyz Republic to create smarter regulatory environment for businesses and generate investment to boost the private sector, create jobs, and support sustainable economic development.

EU – Kyrgyzstan Civil Society Seminar on the Right to a Fair Trial

The 4th European Union – Kyrgyz Republic Civil Society Seminar on the Right to a Fair Trial will take place on September 26 at Dostuk Hotel, Bishkek. Journalists are invited to attend the Opening session starting from 9:00 am. The seminar will focus on sharing ideas, comments, lessons learnt and best practices related to the application of the right to a fair trial in Kyrgyzstan among representatives of the civil society, state institutions, professional associations and international and local experts.

Swiss experts to hold a seminar for teachers of the Kyrgyz State Medical Academy and the Osh State University

From 23 to 25 September 2013 consultants of the Geneva University will hold a seminar in Bishkek for the teaching staff of the Kyrgyz State Medical Academy and the Medical Faculty of the Osh State University.

EBRD acts as anchor investor in KICB’s first bond in Kyrgyz som

Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank’s pilot corporate bond in som will stimulate local capital market. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the local capital market in the Kyrgyz Republic by participating in a pilot corporate bond issue in som by the Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank (KICB).

World Bank Regional Director meets with the President of Tajikistan

Dushanbe, Tajikistan, September 19, 2013.The World Bank Director for Central Asia Saroj Kumar Jha met with the President of Tajikistan EmomaliRahmon today in Dushanbe to discuss ongoing issues of cooperation.Mr. Jha and President Rahmon discussed projects financed by the World Bank in Tajikistan and expressed their satisfaction with the level of current cooperation. Regarding the energy sector, they also discussed the status of the assessment studies of the proposed Rogun Hydro Power Project. The studies are financed by the World Bank under the Energy Loss Reduction Project Additional Financing.